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    Home » Recipes » Cakes & Cupcakes

    Queen Elizabeth Cake

    Published on March 23, 2020 - Updated on January 12, 2023 by Chef Rodney - 9 Comments - This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This Queen Elizabeth Cake is one of the most unique cakes you will ever have. If you love dates, you must try this wonderful cake recipe!
     
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    This Queen Elizabeth Cake recipe has been in my family for decades. It's probably one of the most unique cakes you will ever have. I had to look this one up but apparently, this cake is named after Queen Elizabeth II. Go figure.

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    It may have originated in 1953 for the coronation of Elizabeth II, and another account holds that it was invented for the 1937 coronation of King George VI and the Queen Mother Queen Elizabeth.

    queen elizabeth cake

    💭 What are Dates

    A date is a sweet fruit used in a variety of recipes. They also provide a wide variety of essential nutrients. Besides being a very good source of Potassium, dates also provide protein and fiber.

    chopped dates

    If you love dates, you must try my Date Squares recipe. They were one of my dad's favorite desserts when I was growing up. Super easy to make and super delicious.

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    🥜 Nut Allergies

    This recipe may contain peanuts or other nuts and seeds as one of its ingredients. Please take the appropriate precautions.

    While you are here I suggest you check out all my other delicious Canadian Recipes. Some of the recipes are new while others are well over 50 years old but they all originated in Canada.

    queen elizabeth cake

    For more great recipes with Dates, I suggest you check these recipes out:

    • Dad's Date Squares

    📋 What ingredients do I need

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Queen Elizabeth Cake recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Dates, Unsalted Butter, White Sugar, Eggs, Olive Oil, All Purpose Flour, Baking Powder, Baking Soda, Salt, Vanilla Extract, Walnuts Light Brown Sugar, Milk and Shredded Coconut.

    🥣 How to make Queen Elizabeth Cake

    Preheat oven to 350°F.
    Pour boiling water over the dates and set aside.
    In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, add eggs, then dates including water. Add the rest of the ingredients including the walnuts and mix them together.
    Pour into greased baking pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.
    Boil all frosting ingredients for 3 minutes over medium heat. When the cake is done take out of the oven and spread the frosting mixture over the cake. Put the cake back in the oven for 10 minutes at 375°F degrees until brown.

    queen elizabeth cake

    Queen Elizabeth Cake

    This Queen Elizabeth Cake is one of the most unique cakes you will ever have. If you love dates, you must try this wonderful cake recipe!
    4.52 from 27 votes
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    Prep Time 15 mins
    Cook Time 45 mins
    Total Time 1 hr
    Course Cake & Cupcakes, Dessert
    Cuisine Canadian
    Servings 12
    Calories 371 kcal

    Equipment

    • Cake Pan

    Ingredients
     

    CAKE INGREDIENTS

    • 1 Cup Dates , Chopped
    • 1 Cup Water, boiling
    • ¼ Cup Unsalted Butter
    • 1 Cup White Sugar
    • 2 Eggs
    • ½ Cup Olive Oil
    • 1 ½ Cups All Purpose Flour, Sifted
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Powder
    • 1 teaspoon Baking Soda
    • ¼ teaspoon Salt
    • 1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract
    • ½ Cup Walnuts, Chopped

    FROSTING INGREDIENTS

    • 3 tablespoon Unsalted Butter
    • 5 tablespoon Light Brown Sugar
    • 2-3 tablespoon Milk
    • ½ Cup Coconut, Shredded
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    Instructions
     

    MAKE CAKE

    • Preheat oven to 350°F.
    • Pour boiling water over dates and set aside.
    • In a mixing bowl, cream butter and sugar, add eggs, then dates including water. Add the rest of the ingredients including the walnuts and mix together.
    • Pour into greased baking pan. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes.

    MAKE FROSTING

    • Boil all frosting ingredients for 3 minutes over medium heat. When cake is done take out of oven and spread frosting mixture over cake. Put cake back in oven for 10 minutes at 375°F degrees until brown.

    Notes

    → This recipe may contain wheat/gluten, milk, eggs, peanuts, tree nuts, fish, shellfish, and soy. Please take the necessary precautions.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 371kcalCarbohydrates: 44gProtein: 4gFat: 21gSaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 170mgPotassium: 193mgFiber: 2gSugar: 30gVitamin A: 246IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 43mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    Reader Interactions

    9 Comments

    1. Janis McDonald

      March 01, 2021 at 8:48 am

      Please specify pan size.

      Reply
      • Chef Rodney

        March 01, 2021 at 9:05 am

        I use a 9-inch pan for this cake. A round one to be specific. The batter will fill it to the brim.

        Reply
        • Dan Sablad

          November 27, 2021 at 5:35 am

          Do you let the date/water cool down before adding it to the flour mixture?

          Reply
          • Chef Rodney

            November 27, 2021 at 11:47 am

            Just the time it takes to cream the butter, sugar and eggs but letting it cool longer will not hurt anything. Enjoy!

            Reply
    2. Catherine McCallum

      November 27, 2021 at 1:57 pm

      I used a 9×9 glass pan and it turned out perfect.

      Reply
    3. Linda

      September 30, 2022 at 11:02 pm

      Beautiful and moist cake. My husband and neighbour love it so much. In future I might double the topping.

      Reply
    4. June

      October 01, 2022 at 5:53 am

      Do they have to dried dates ?

      Reply
    5. Lorraine

      October 07, 2022 at 1:36 am

      I would love to make this cake, however, can I make make these as individual small cake to give away as gifts
      and if you can recommend would i need to change anything.

      cheers..Lorraine

      Reply
      • Chef Rodney

        October 07, 2022 at 8:10 am

        The only thing I would suggest is watching the cook times. Depending on how small your pans are they may require less time to bake. Enjoy!

        Reply

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